GradeSlam Gets Funding to Advance Education Through Voice Assistance

The personalized learning organization that provides students with unlimited academic support, announced a round of financing from the Google Assistant Investment Program, Birchmere Ventures, BDC Capital, Reach Capital and Anges Quebec

Montreal: GradeSlam, the leading personalized learning organization that provides students with unlimited academic support, announced a round of financing with participation from the Google Assistant Investment Program, Birchmere Ventures, BDC Capital, Reach Capital and Anges Quebec. GradeSlam will use the financing to build support for voice platforms, expanding its product reach to service a broader range of students.

"Voice technology is the next-generation interface," says Philip Cutler, CEO of GradeSlam. "After running countless focus groups, it became evident that students from a younger age were asking voice assistant for help with their homework. As leaders in personalized learning, it's our responsibility to find new ways to leverage different technologies. Our experience in the education system allowed us to understand students' needs and maximize our opportunities to support them through voice technology."

As a member of the Google Assistant Investments program, GradeSlam will gain access to world-class conversation design experts who will help GradeSlam advance the learning experience for students. GradeSlam will be able to bring the learnings from the education system to voice platforms to help serve more students, further positioning GradeSlam as the leader in personalized learning.

GradeSlam focuses on ensuring every student receives an equitable and personalized educational experience. The learning hub enables students to connect with a certified educator through the chat-based platform to help them walk through their questions. Already partnered with hundreds of schools and districts across North America, GradeSlam's inquiry-based learning method has proven successful for over 160,000 students. The platform's innovative technology brings a fresh take on academic support by promoting curiosity, problem-solving and critical thinking while remaining student-directed and curriculum agnostic. The GradeSlam experience instills a sense of agency and accountability in students, elements proven to be crucial to the full development of learners.

There are countless applications for a GradeSlam integration with digital assistants. This round of funding will enable GradeSlam to develop additional resources to further support students in their academic pursuits.